The film legacy of actor Marlon Brando is in the spotlight this week at the New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles.

Brando's film career went from red hot in the 1950s in films like “A Streetcar Named Desire” (1951) to lukewarm in the 1960s when he starred in movies that were not highly rated or moneymakers like “A Countess from Hong Kong” (1967).

The actor's film resume gained luster again, however, with the controversial “Last Tango in Paris” (1972) and “The Godfather” (1972), for which he won the Academy Award for best actor. Brando famously declined to accept the award at the awards ceremony as a protest over the image of American Indians in the movies.

His first Academy Award for best actor was for his role as a dockworker in “On the Waterfront” (1954). The American Film Institute placed Marlon Brando fourth on its 1999 list of 50 greatest American male screen legends.

Brando died on July 1, 2004 in Westwood. The charismatic actor would have been 80 years old on April 3.

Turner Classic Movies Classic Film Festival: Family in the Movies — The Ties that Bind is the theme for the event, April 11-13. Check website for schedule of movies and special events. No children under the age of 4. Tickets $20 for most screenings and events. Venues include TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX, TCL Chinese 6 theatres and the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. www.tcm.com/festival

An Evening with Paul Soldner and Harrison McIntosh: Part of the Claremont Heritage/Claremont Modern 2014 film series, 7 p.m. April 10. Tickets $10, $5 for Heritage members. Claremont School of Theology's Mudd Theater, 1325 N. College Ave., Claremont. 909-447-2500. www.claremontheritage.org

“The Thief of Bagdad”:The Old Town Music Hall celebrates the 90th anniversary of the 1924 silent classic starring Douglas Fairbanks; preceded by music played on the pipe organ and an audience sing-along. 8:15 April 11, 2:30 and 8:15 p.m. April 12, 2:30 p.m. April 13. Tickets $10; $8, cash or check only. Old Town Music Hall, 140 Richmond St., El Segundo. 310-322-2592. www.oldtownmusichall.org